New Link: "Wilderness.net"

So I am getting things ready for my annual spring trip to SOMEWHERE...   And I am leaning more towards going to the Bighorn National Forest, and Cloud Peak Wilderness area this year.  So I am doing a lot of research into the area, (I just emailed the Ranger Office to see about trail conditions for mid-May and later (Snow free etc.)

Anyways, because of the COVID stuff going on, I have done more time searching the internet for info and I found a new website from the University of Montana, called "Wilderness.net" and is a way to link to all the US National Wilderness areas quickly.

Here is the link:

https://wilderness.net/default.php

You can search by state or wilderness area name if you know it.   It provides a basic reference to wilderness areas and other information you may want.

Take a look!

COVID Lockdown day #???

So I am at the end of my second full week of Self isolation (with the wife and the dog...)
I have been outside the house three times, once to get the wife cold meds, once to get the jeep washed before the monthly club membership expired for the winter, and yesterday to get pizza from Papa Murphy's (YUM!!)

A few things have changed around here...   Most notably my employment status!  As I was laid off last week on Thursday, as part of a corporate down-size to protect the revenue assets or something like that...    Anyways...   Now I have lots of time to do my homework for school (Which is all on line, and I am TOTALLY avoiding while I job hunt,) and work on my Blog...   And here we are!

There will be a lot more coming shortly.  I got my new Osprey pack on Monday, and love it!  Can't wait to use it this summer (Hopefully)!

Just need to get caught up on everything, and start putting together some content.

More soon!!

A hike in Hells Canyon...
Today we all just live in Hell

Remember Your Social Distancing guidelines... Even in the outdoors!!!

Coming Soon!!!

With me working from home...  I hope to get a few things added to this blog!

• A video comparing my old (+20 year old) camp stove with my new one.
• A video on my new sleeping pad for my Hammock.

Add the posts from my old blog on:

• Basic Map Reading
• Maps vs. GPS
• How to 'record' a hike
• Some of the Inspirational and Humorous parts as well...

And maybe come up with some new content as well.  (I did just order a new back pack, so perhaps I will do an "Out of the Box - First Reaction" video on that when it gets in.

Anyways...  Lots more to come! Stay tuned!

Welcome to my new page...

My previous host site didn't want to allow video content without paying a monthly subscription fee...

So I am transitioning all my content off that site onto this site...   Hopefully without too much headache!!!  (We shall see!)

Anyways...  I hope to have this up and running in a few days, and will keep everyone posted on my progress.

And always...   Get outside and enjoy nature...